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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education